Flirting with Friday

Happy Friday Everyone!!!!!

Here are a few snip its from my week:

1) On Monday I went to Garden State Plaza Mall to help the J.Crew there with rollout, which is when we get in a bunch of brand new merchandise. It was really fun and interesting to see how it worked. Unfortunately, I did not realize that it was overnight and as a result was up for 24 hours. Is it sad that I never pull all nighters for school but do for my summer job? 

2) In addition to being up for 24 hours, I had not eaten anything for 12 hrs by the time I got home. I'm really winning, right. So any who, I bought a pork roll (like Taylor Ham but way better- its also a Jersey thing) and cheese after my first nap and it was WONDERFUL!!!!!

3) Besides working at J.Crew this summer, I scored TWO internship this week. One is for a Mental Health Association working on their marketing for a gold tournament. The second is for a local pie shoppe and helping to form a marketing plan, I wonder if I will get treats??

4) I met another ADPi today at work!! It was one of the coolest experiences ever to meet a sister from another chapter. I always hear of it happening to others but never thought that it would happen to me.

5) WILL IT RAIN ALREADY!!!!! But seriously clouds everyday but no rain! All I ask for is a day of good thunder and lighting storms then gorgeous weather for a week.

June Birchbox

My first Birchbox came today!!!!!!!!!! I first started noticing Birchbox when I started to follow Kate at The Small Things Blog. As I read more about the boxes and checked out the website, I decided to just go for it. So in a nut shell Birchbox is a company that sends you this cute little box with sample size beauty and lifestyle goodies based off of a survey you fill out when you first subscribe for only $10 a month...not bad right?

This month the theme was travel. How appropriate for me with Florence being less than 2 months away!!!

 

1. Pretty Post cards featuring the New York, Paris, London, and Barcelona

2. Klorane Gentle Dry Sampoo with Oat Milk- This is perfect because I have been dying to try dry shampoo but did not want to spend $20 for something I might only use a few times.

3. 100 % Pure Vanilla Bean Nourishing Body Cream

4. 100 % Pure Coconut Nourishing Body Cream

5. Suki Exfoliating Foaming Cleanser- I can not wait to try this because you doesn't want to smell nice and lemony in the summer

6. Birchbox + Color Club Wanderlust Collection (color Reign in Spain)- this is an awesome summer color especially for me with 75% of my nail polish colors being in the grey family

7. Mirenesse Glossy Kiss Lipstick- Lipstick and cheek color in one (What could be better?) I just feel like it might be too sparkly for me but only time will tell. 

So all in all 7 items for $10...not bad. I am definitely subscribing for another month. 

Check out Birchbox here!

Flirting with Friday

Flirting with Friday is A Blue Macaroon's first official segment!!!!!!!!!! Basically it will contain the highlights and such of my week. 

1) Last week I celebrated my 21st birthday!!! I normally do not drink a lot but my sister took me out at midnight and I got a drink that was a mix between a mojito and ice tea. It was so good. You should also know that the more people make a fuss about my birthday the less I enjoy it. So I warned my sister not to ask the bar tender to card me and if she did fine. However, we got to the bar my sister and I were waiting till 12 to order and kept on counting down. Someone behind the bar (it was trivia night) asked why we were counting down so I told him I turn 21 in 3 minutes. The bar tender came up to take our order and the guy screams make sure you card that one (while pointing to me) she turns 21 in three minutes). I could not have asked for a better way to be carded on my birthday. 

2) On Saturday, my best friends took me out for a drink chose my drink: a Cosmo. We sat outside and there was also a street band next to our table. They had the waitress tell the band to sing Happy Birthday and I turned a deep shade of pink. 

3) On Wednesday, my dad and younger sister went to my older sister's school to help grade 6th grade student's end of the year presentations. If I had to describe the experience in one word it would be inspirational. The school is a charter school and most of the student did not have a grasp on their education before attending. However, hearing the presentations about how much the students have learned and their aspirations it was inspiring. 

4) I ordered a Birchbox the other day and I am so excited to receive it!!!!! 

5) My little sister graduated High School today!

 (bad picture hopefully more to follow)

Okay so maybe this Flirting with Friday wasn't that long but these past two weeks were epic.

BareMinerals

    Let me preface this post by saying that when it comes to make-up I am pretty oblivious to what is out there. Yes, wear makeup but ask me to do something outside of my normal makeup routine (contouring and eye make-up) I would not have a clue were to start.

So anyway, after Prom two years ago my friend and I went into the city and stopped at the BareMinerals store in Time Square. We each had our make-up done and I liked how it looked but could not justify spending $70 on make-up. Okay now fast forward to January 2013, a sophomore in college, I decided it was about time I developed a solid make-up routine and ditch my Neutrogena Healthy Skin Enhancer. While I still use it every once in a while, a.k.a lazy days, it is by no means real make-up. 

Back to BareMinerals. I went into my "local" BareMinerals store and had them show my the basics of the product. I purchased a Starter Kit which come with 1) 1 ORIGINAL SPF 15 Foundation,  2) 1 Mini Prime Time Original Foundation Primer, 3) 1 Warmth All-Over Face Color, 4) 1 Mineral Veil finishing powder, 5) 1 Full Flawless Face Brush, 6) Flawless Application Face Brush, and 7) 1 Maximum Coverage Concealer Brush. The only complaint I have with the Starter Kit is that the Warmth Face Color is a bit to dark for my skin tone so I have to be very careful when I apply it. However, after stopping in the store this past week the sale associate was able to help me find a different shade of Warmth that I will sure to be purchasing when I need a refill.

After six months of using BareMinerals, I must say I love it. Despite what some skeptics say, I love that when applied it does not leave a streaky finish and that I feels so light. In addition, you can determine the amount of coverage that is applied: some days a lot others a little. I was so pleased that I also purchased BareMinerals eyeshadow (8.The Inspiration and 9. The Phenomenon) and blush (The Aphrodisiac).
Check out their website or head over to a local store/Sephora!